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French translation: approuver/approbation

14:46 Oct 21, 2009

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English term or phrase: show approval

What is the difference between : to show approval of sthing and to show approval for.

show approval of => "présenter les preuves de" or "approuver"

show approval for = approuver ?

here some contexts:
there are several passages that show approval of gay relationships
an exclamation used to show approval of something said
Use the following resolution to show approval of a loan made by the LLC to a member
Polls show approval for humanitarian visit by Dalai Lama.
Mexican Polls Show Approval For Conservative Candidate.

Thanks in advance for all your help

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French translation:approuver/approbation

Explanation:
Grammaticalement, on dit "to approve/approval OF"

Dans les deux derniers exemples, ce sont des sondages (d'où FOR, certainement pour marquer le contraste pour/contre)

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Roxane Compagne
France

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montrer/manifester/ marquer son accord / acquiescement/ assentiment/ approbation

Beila G.

approuver/approbation

Roxane Compagne

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1 hr confidence:

approuver/approbation

Explanation:
Grammaticalement, on dit "to approve/approval OF"

Dans les deux derniers exemples, ce sont des sondages (d'où FOR, certainement pour marquer le contraste pour/contre)

Roxane Compagne
France
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French
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16 hrs confidence:

montrer/manifester/ marquer son accord / acquiescement/ assentiment/ approbation

Explanation:
Se dit en français de la même façon qu'en anglais.
Dans tous les exemples donnés, l'une ou l'autre de ces traductions correspondra à "show approval": montrer, manifester, marquer son accord, acquiescement, assentiment, approbation

Le contexte induira plus vers l'un ou l'autre et dépend également du rédacteur.
La richesse des nuances.

approve = approuver , acquiéscer ...
prouver = to prove soit transitif (that...), soit intransitif (to)
preuve = proof, evidence

Beila G.
Belgium
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